First Line Manager

Location: Chembong, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Company: Nestlé Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd

Permanent – Full Time

Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Engineering or any other related discipline

2 - 4 years of experience 

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

We are looking for a First Line Manager to ensure Employee Safety, Product Quality and Asset Performance while delivering on time the Shift Production Plan.

A day in the life of...

• Ensure the timely deployment of People development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inc. equipment, safety procedures, hygiene).
• Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the shift.
• Coach employees to fulfill and exceed the requirements of the job through NCE approach.
• Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety e.g. protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash.
• Support in leading a continuous improvement/employee involvement culture through NCE approach. Drive for excellence and support operators and staff in their tasks.
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to individuals and team in order to develop them to their full potential and to achieve objectives in accordance with NCE guidelines.
• Ensure succession plans and development - coaching of direct reports (where applicable) including development of specific training.
• Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.
• Ensure timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit.
• Ensure adequate maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration

What Will Make You Successful,

• Proved matured knowledge in food manufacturing or Degree in Food science, engineering, or any related field.
• Had a relevant work experience in Manufacturing industry either during or after studies.
• Good attitude to work and ability to interact with people.
• Demonstration of leadership ability by leading a project within a factory environment.
• Demonstration of Leadership skills in positively confronting inappropriate behaviour and using everyday coaching to ensure involvement of the workforce (experience in managing a unionized shopfloors would be an added advantage).
• Able to converse, read and write in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Able to work in shifts.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us